The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 25,800
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 9.2 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1470
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
1770
1970
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1770 mm
Width
1808 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
2595
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.94 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
FK..
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
140 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
140 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.9 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
44 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
551 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
485 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
117.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
121.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
404 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
477 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1378 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L